Clock winding mechanism



Aug. 22, 1950 J. MASANIELLO CLOCK WINDING MECHANISM 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed May 8, 1946 ZZo 4 Jare akjflaaizze INVENTOR.

Aug. 22, 1950 J. MASANIELLO CLOCK WINDING MECHANISM 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Filed May 8, 1946 zfaaepfi manz'ella INVENTOR.

Patented Aug. 22, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 2,519,917 CLOCKWINDING MECHANISM Joseph Masaniello, Astoria, N. Y. Application May 8,1946, Serial No. (C1. 58-46) 2 Claims.

'1 My present invention relates to an improved clock winding mechanismand more particularly to the means for winding spring clocks includingan annular winding ring rotatable with relation to the clock to wind theclock mechanism when rotated in one direction and to wind the alarmmechanism when rotated in the opposite direction.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode Ihave thus far devised but it will be understood that various changes andalterations may be made in the exemplified structure within the scope ofthe appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of the clock of my invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View thereof taken along line 2--2of Figure 4.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken along line 33of Figure 4.

Figure 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view at line 1-4- of Figurel; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail view of one of the ratchet winding gearsat 55 of Figure 5.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, I have illustrated the clock ofmy invention embodying a base 2 supporting the legs 4 carrying thehousing 6.

A clock mechanism of conventional design and structure 8 is locatedwithin the housing and includes a front flange ring 8 enclosing theglass 9 and the hands 10 and I2 for the dial 14. An alarm dial it has ahand i8, and the alarm set knob 20 is secured on the shaft 2! to controlthe position of the alarm hand through the gears 22 and 23. The alarmcontrol is indicated as at 24.

The main shaft of the clock is shown at 26 and is journaled in a nipple34 which is secured to the housing by nuts 28 and 35, while a handadjusting cap 32 is secured to the outer end of the shaft 26.

In carrying out my invention I provide the gear 36 having its sleeve 38journaled on the nipple 34 and being integral with the spider frame 40having legs 4| and feet 42 secured by screws 44 to a winding ring 46.

This winding ring 46 is positioned concentrically of the clock face andis designed of pleasing appearance to lend to the saleability of theclock. Spaced around the front face of the ring I have fashioneddepressions or indentations 48 by means of which the person using theclock may grip the ring. The housing 6 may be held in one hand, and thefingers of the other hand will engage the depressions and the ring willbe rotated relative to the'clock.

A clock time spring winding gear 50 meshes with the gear 36 so thatrotation of the dial ring 46 in counter clockwise direction will windthe clock spring within the clock mechanism l. Movement of the gear 5!)in one direction with respect to its shaft is prevented by the ratchetmeans including the wire spring 52 engaging at one end the stub shaft5i, and the other end resiliently engaging the series of holes 54 on thegear 58. A coil spring 55 is shown secured suitably to the shaft 5i.

When the ring 46 is rotated clockwise, the motion will wind the alarmmechanism through the idler gear 56 and the alarm spring winding gear 58having ratchet means similar to that provided for the clock time springwinding gear 50.

Frame arms 60 provide journals for the shafts of the gears 50, 56, and58.

The ratchet springs engaging the gears 56 and 58 permit the freerotation of the gears respectively when the gear 5t is rotated by thedial in a direction of non-winding engagement for each wheel, i. e.,each gear will rotate freely except in the direction of its own windingmovement.

It should therefore be apparent that the winding of both the clock andthe alarm mechanism may be accomplished by the simple rotation of thedial in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction By theuse of the winding ring of my construction the often experienced damageto the fingers and finger nails of the user will be eliminated, and apleasing and novel appearing clock will result.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a clock having a main shaft and clock gearingincluding a winding shaft and time spring winding gear and an alarmshaft and gear mounted on the back of the clock, of a clock supportcomprising a hous ing and a base for the housing, in which a clock ispositioned, said main shaft being extended through the back of thehousing supporting the clock within the housing, a nipple secured withinthe housing in which the main shaft is mounted, a sleeve journaled onthe nipple, a spider frame including legs, connected with one end of thesleeve, disposed within the housing, the legs of the spider frameextending forwardly beyond the front of the housing, a gear formedintegral with the inner end of the sleeve, meshing with the time springwinding gear, a winding ring encircling the face of the clock andclosing the front of the housing around the clock, the legs of thespider being secured to the winding ring, said winding ring havingspaced depressions for the reception of the fingers in rotating thewinding ring, a frame including arms mounted at the rear of the clock onwhich the clock gearing is mounted, and said gears being operated whensaid Winding ring is rotated, whereby the time spring winding gear andalarm spring winding gear are rotated Winding the clock.

2. The combination with a clock having a main shaft, a winding shaft andtime spring winding gear and an alarm shaft and alarm spring windinggear extending from the back of the clock, of a clock sup-portcomprising a base, a housing supported by the base and having an openfront, a nipple extending inwardly from the rear wall of the housingin'which said main shaft is mounted, a spider mounted within thehousing, a sleeve extending forwardly from the spider, a gear on theinner end of the sleeve meshing with the time spring winding gear,

said sleeve and gear being rotatably mounted on the nipple, nuts on thenipple engaging opposite sides of the housing whereby the clock issupported within the housing, said spider including forwardly extendedlegs, a winding ring to which the forwardly extended ends of the legs ofthe spider are secured, the winding ring closing the space between theclock and housing, said winding ring operating to rotate the spider,sleeve and gear, and means for transmitting rotary movement of the gearto the winding shaft and time spring winding gear and alarm shaft andalarm spring winding gear.

- JOSEPH MASANIELLO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 202,795 Davies Apr. 23, 1878358,997 Valon Mar. 8, 1887 L441,280 Hammarlund Jan. 9, 1923 V FOREIGNPATENTS Number Country Date 95,331 Switzerland July 1, 1922

